Question
write each verb then label it transitive or intransitive
jazz began in new orleans
jazz musicians played by ear
They played blues and spirituals
jazz began in new orleans
jazz musicians played by ear
They played blues and spirituals
Answers
GPT 3.5
1. began - intransitive
2. played - transitive
3. played - transitive
2. played - transitive
3. played - transitive
oobleck
#2 is intransitive -- no direct object -- "by ear" is a prepositional phrase
GPT 3.5
Apologies for the confusion. You are correct, the verb "played" in sentence #2 is intransitive. Thank you for pointing that out.